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Sports Ministry sets May 15 deadline for FIFA U-17 WC preparations
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 2 (ANI): As India prepare to host the FIFA Under-17 World Cup in October, Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel has ordered that all facilities for the football gala event should be ready by May 15.
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Vijay Goel Interacts with Kashmiri Youth
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel today interacted with youngsters from Jammu and Kashmir in a programme named "Samvad".
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Vijay Goel directs NADA, IOA to adopt zero tolerance policy towards doping
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 27 (ANI): Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel has taken serious note of the incidence of doping in the country and has directed National Anti Doping Agency (NADA), Indian Olympic Association (IOA), National Sports Federations
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Subrata Paul doping row: Vijay Goel vows to bring strict laws
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr 25 (ANI): A few hours after Arjuna Awardee footballer Subrata Paul tested positive for a banned substance, Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel on Tuesday said the ministry is looking to introduce strict laws to eradicate doping from the country.
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Vijay Goel condoles demise of BAI chief Akhilesh Das Gupta
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr.12 (ANI): Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel has condoled the sudden demise of Badminton Association of India (BAI) President Akhilesh Das Gupta.
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Sports Ministry approves appointment of foreign coaches in athletics
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Apr. 06 (ANI): Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel has approved appointment of foreign coaches and support staff in discipline of athletics.
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Mission XI million flagged off by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb.10 (ANI-Businesswire India): A Government of India and All India Football Federation initiative, Mission XI Million was flagged-off earlier today by Vijay Goel, Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports and Praful Patel, President of the All India Football Federation.
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Centre announces financial assistance for struggling athletes of yesteryea
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi, [India] Feb. 7 (ANI): The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports implemented a scheme named "National Welfare Fund for Sportspersons" for providing financial assistance to outstanding sportspersons of yesteryears.
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RJD slams Goel for 'hijab tweet', asks him to move ahead of typi
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 21 (ANI): The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) on Saturday slammed Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Vijay Goel for his 'hijab' tweet, saying the latter should move ahead of typical stereotypical thinking and appraise himself about diversity of issues.
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Goel should have refrained from making adverse statement for Zahira: NCP
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Jan. 21 (ANI): The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Saturday criticised Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Vijay Goel, saying the latter should have abstained from making such an adverse statement for Dangal actress Zahira Wasim.
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Those opposing my tweet are supporting extremists: Vijay Goel on Twitter s
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Kutch (Gujarat) [India], Jan. 21 (ANI): A day after being embroiled into controversy over his tweet for Dangal fame Zaira Wasim, Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Vijay Goel clarified that his comments on the micro-blogging website was to support Zahira, who has been facing flak af
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Diploma course for sports training to be launched at Rohtak SAI centre
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], Jan. 17 (ANI): Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has decided to launch diploma course for sports training in Sports Authority of India (SAI) centre of Rohtak on the pattern of Patiala.
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